How to Brew Beer
I’ve just come across two easy to follow tutorials on how to brew your own beer using a home made brew kit.
They have been written by two members, imarunner2 and moaner70 over at the Instructables, a web site that’s got tutorials on just about anything you could imagine!
Check them out below
How to Brew Beer using a home made brew kit
Moaner70 explains “This is a step by step guide to brew beer from scratch using the raw ingredients. The method explained here is a “full mash” meaning that the extract is made from crushed malted grain and not pre-prepared extract, which can be bought in a tin.
Total preparation time until ready to drink is approx 3 weeks. (worth the wait!)”
How to Make Beer using a home made brew kit
Imarunner2 states “So, you’ve considered brewing your own beer but you’re not yet willing to drop the cash for the entry level kit just yet. With a few simple pieces of equipment and ingredients here’s how you can brew your own mini batch. In just a couple of weeks you can taste for yourself if homebrewing is a hobby you want to take to the next level.
Don’t get me wrong, I think the entry level brew kits are a good value. They include some special equipment not used here that will make things easier. But, will you enjoy the beer or find the brewing process rewarding? I think so. This project will allow you to find out for yourself.”
I think these are great tutorials that show just how easy brewing your own beer at home. Whether it’s using one of the many brew kits on the market, or using equipment that you have set up yourself, brewing can be fun, simple and rewarding!
Brew well!
JK
How to Brew Beer Glossary
Here is a link to a very interesting glossary taken from John Palmer’s well known book, How to Brew
If you’re serious about making you’re own beer at home, or even if it’s just a hobby, you’ll need to know what these terms mean.
If you don’t know your wort from your hops to your grains to your tannins, have a read through and familiarize yourself with what these words mean. It will help you later on when we dive into the process of brewing using a brew kit.
Brew well,
JK
How to order a beer in fifty languages
Here are possibly two of the most important links that you will come across today.
I wish I had of known about these pages when I went travelling around Europe! Maybe then I wouldn’t have had to point and wave at pictures of beer on the wall, or make crazy drinking motions with my hands.
If you’re going travelling anywhere and you’re a beer lover like I am, then it’s understandable you would like to sample the local brew of whatever country you happen to be in, so have a look below at how to order a beer in fifty different languages!
How to Order a Beer in Fifty Languages
Print it out and keep it safe, for the next time you are in a pub in a far off country and want to ask for a beer, get out this handy little guide and never be worried about ordering beer again!
Brew well everyone,
JK
How to brew beer….in a pumpkin!
Hi everyone!
That’s right, a pumpkin. When I find came across this article, I had to read it again as well! Neal Pollack over at Epicurious.com has written about how to brew beer in a pumpkin with some notes from a guy called Nate, one of Epicurious’ readers. Now this is taking brew kits to a whole new level! This proves that you can brew beer in virtually anything that can be classed as an “enclosed vessel” even if it’s….a pumpkin!
The pictures are great!
Brewing beer in a pumpkin
Check the rest out out below
How To Brew Beer In A Pumpkin: Part One
How To Brew Beer In A Pumpkin: Part Two
Let me know what you think!
Till next time,
Brew well,
JK
The Basics of Homebrewing
Hi everyone!
I’ll be posting some videos from time to time showing all sorts of things about homebrewing and brew kits. From the basics, to different types of hops and grains, to different methods and the best ingredients to use in your brews from all around the web.
Here’s one I found on youtube from Jordan M Wright, he definately knows what he’s talking about when making a fantastic home brew!
Enjoy!
The Basics Of Homebrewing
Why choose a brew kit?
Many people throughout the world love the taste of beer. Whether it’s the cool, refreshing feeling that you get when having a beer after a long day’s work, or tasting a new, exotic beer from another country for the first time, or even just a drink with friends, people love to drink beer.
For quite a number of years now, people have been turning to brewing their own beer at home. You need nothing more then some ingredients, a brew kit, lots of enthusiasm and quite a bit of patience! Do not expect to drink your new creation the day that you make it, it will need time to ferment and become the perfect beer!
You do not have to be a chemist to start brewing your own beer. The process is simple and straightforward and all the directions are provided for you on how to make a whole variety of different, full bodied, wonderful tasting beers. You simply choose the type of beer you want, add in some malt, malt extract, hops, yeast and water and you’re all set to go!
A brew kit can be the perfect gift to give someone on their birthday, Christmas or any occasion at all. The best part about a home brew kit is that it can be used again and again. You can make beer for your family, friends, or have a party and show off your brewing skills! Everyone will appreciate the great taste of a well made batch of beer.
Brewing your own beer at home is a fun and rewarding experience. It’s something that you will never be bored with. There are so many flavours and types of beers available such as light beer, dark beer, fruity flavoured beer, honey beer, ales, lagers and stouts that you will never run out of choices for that next batch of great tasting beer!
Here’s to your next batch of great tasting beer!